EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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leading an elite regiment of French soldiers at the battle
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passing along information he had discovered while spying
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encouraging soldiers to re-enlist after the winter at Valley Forge
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donating significant amounts of money to help fund the Patriots
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the American Revolution, an African American slave named James Armistead served as a spy for the Americans. He provided valuable information to the patriots about the movements of British troops, helping contribute to an American victory in the Siege of Yorktown . Armistead later changed his name to James Lafayette.
Detailed explanation-2: -Perhaps the most significant contribution James made to the war effort was when he provided evidence that Cornwallis was sending 10, 000 troops from Portsmouth, Virginia to Yorktown, Virginia. Thanks to his warning, Lafayette was able to alert Washington in time.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was one important factor that contributed to the American victory at Yorktown? General Washington and his French allies rushed to trap Cornwallis on the Yorktown Peninsula. The French Navy also blocked them off from leaving by sea, so they had to surrender.